Friends Who Are Going

Friends Attending

Friends Attending

Friends Attending

Description

Dementia Essentials Certificate - CHCAGE005

CHCAGE005 - Provide Support to People Living with Dementia

Alzheimer's Australia SA can enhance customer satisfaction and wellbing, and deliver person centrerd care., The Dementia Essentials Program is fully funded for all staff working with or caring for people with dementia.

This nationally-accredited unit of competency are assessable units with theory and practical componenets to be completed during the course delivery. It is designed to assist workers supporting people living with dementia. Strategies are explored to assist with good communciation, planning and development appropraite activities and understanding behaviours in people living with dementia.

This course is suitable for people working in aged care, health care and community services.

Participants in this workshop will gain an understanding of:

Person-centred care and effective communication;

The nature of dementia and its impacts;

Indetifying unmet needs

Understanding changed behaviours and developing effective responses

Activities to promote well-being; and

Workplace issues, community support and services available.

You Must be able to undertake a workplace assessment under supervision, interacting with people with dementia in order to complete the course. The completed competancy can be credited towards futher study in aged care.

THIS IS A 3 DAY COURSE CONSECUTIVELY ROLLED-OUT OVER 3 WEDNESDAYS - Please note that your printed invitation will only state the first of the 3 days.

18TH, 25TH JANUARY AND 1ST FEBRUARY 2016. PLEASE ENTER ALL DATES IN YOUR DIARY.

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact sa.training@alzheimers.org.au or call 8372 2100 and ask to speak to a Dementia Essentials staff member.

Statement of Attainment will be issued by Alzheimer's Australia VIC Inc. RTO CODE:2512.